Reliability and minimum detectable change of the gait deviation index (gdi) in post-stroke patients

The Gait Deviation Index (GDI) is a summary measure that provides a global picture of gait kinematic data. Since the ability to walk is critical for post-stroke patients, the aim of this study was to determine the reliability and Minimum Detectable Change (MDC) of the GDI in this patient population. Twenty post-stroke patients (11 males, 9 females; mean age, 55.2 ±9.9years) participated in this study. Patients presented with either right- (n=14) or left-sided (n=6) hemiparesis. Kinematic gait data were collected in two sessions (test and retest) that were 2 to 7days apart.

Source: Gait and Posture - December 21, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Katren Pedroso Correa, Gisele Francini de Devetak, Suzane Ketlyn Martello, Juliana Carla Almeida, Ana Carolina Pauleto, Elisangela Ferretti Manffra Tags: Full length article Source Type: research